Evening Meetings

An different place to meet

The museum is an interesting and different place for an evening
meeting in a highly accessible location. Ideally placed for people to attend
after leaving work in London, and within easy reach of excellent public
transport, the museum is a great place for your AGM, seminar, or other
meeting.

The museum's two floors can be used to advantage. Meetings are usually
held on the first floor, and these may be followed by a reception and perhaps a
supper on the ground floor. The ground floor may also be used for tea/coffee on
arrival.

The museum is available from 1630 onwards, or earlier on Mondays,
subject to other diary commitments. The latest finishihg time is 2300. Set-up
takes place after the start-time but can be carried out quickly.

Our Facilities

We have in-house audio-visual equipment available for hire that meets
most clients' needs. When necessary we can hire in additional equipment. Wine
glasses are available for hire. You are free to use the outside caterers of
your choice, whether they bring in drinks, snacks or a lavish buffet supper. We
provide free coat rails. Power supplies are available around the walls of the
museum so that nowhere is far from one if you need to use electrical equipment.
We can provide a tea and coffee service for delegates or you can ask your
caterer to provide this.

We have a full range of furniture available in-house that enables us
to offer cabaret style meetings (i.e. round tables), U-shape or large boardroom
conference styles, theatre style, or circle style meetings, as well as
ancilliary needs such as a receptionist's table, speaker's lectern, etc. Your
quotation will make it clear what is included and what is available at extra
cost.

Staff

A duty manager is always on hand to help with any questions that arise
during the event but if you wish, at extra cost, we can provide staff for
duties such as reception, cloakroom service, bar service etc. We don't offer
food service staff.

Where a break from hard work is desired, we can help facilitate boat
trips, or provide a museum tour. Our experience of events in the unique
surroundings of the museum is available to help you plan a faultless
occasion.

Key facts

Available 1630 - 2300 or part of that time

Up to 150 people maximum, seated theatre style

Up to 80 delegates seated cabaret style

Up to 30 delegates seated boardroom or U-shape style

Choose your own caterer for any meals

Museum can provide tea/coffee/biscuits

Free Wi-Fi Internet for delegates

Two floors available - use them for different parts of your event
if you wish

Canalside access, and guests can arrive at the venue by boat.

Street parking is free in the evenings

Conference room can be booked for storage and preparations before
or after the event.

With the exception of Mondays, set-up cannot begin until 1630
therefore the meeting cannot begin until a little later, depending on the
complexity of the set-up and the arrangements that are agreed as to who will
carry out the furniture set-up.

We have excellent Internet access in the building. Wi-Fi is available
to delegates free of charge. If you require a computer we can arrange to hire
one for you, but most clients bring their own laptop machines.

Getting Home

We could hardly be better connected. King's Cross, Euston, and St.
Pancras International stations are all within walking distance. Eurostar
services from St. Pancras mean that it is even possible to get home to Paris
after an early evening event at the museum. Thameslink services from St.
Pancras run to the south coast and north to Luton and Bedford. High speed
services link St. Pancras with east and north Kent. King's Cross has more
direct rail and Underground links than practically anywhere else in London. We
also provide licensed minicab numbers and use of the telephone to call them,
but the area is reassuringly busy (other than in our small street) around the
clock so nobody need hesitate to walk to the station for that easy journey
home, after an event.